suzette roberts

// Have a Beautiful Easter and Passover.~

{almost there; gluten-free no-bake homemade key lime cheesecake with fresh whipped cream; same recipe as here (scroll down), just substituted the lemon juice for lime juice; welcome home Gi!}

 

Happy early long weekend. I hope you had a good week and are just as ready as we are for our holiday weekend ahead. Nothing wild planned this side. We are looking forward to the extra downtime and catching up with each other as usual, with some quiet on the home front thingamajigs. And for lunar lovers, tomorrow at 7:12 a.m. EDT you can 'look up' to see a full pink moon(!), if awake. :) Music and a few recent behind-the-scenes snaps to close our week. Have a lovely one with all things cozy. ~xx

// Magazine Moments: Spring 2019

"Live for the moments you can't put into words..." - Bella Grace Magazine. I wholeheartedly agree. 'Currently enjoying this softer touch and quiet read filled with all things graceful: from the gentle and dreamy swept-away photos, to inspiring and healing notes which truly celebrate the 'magic' found in our simple everyday, transforming the ordinary to the extraordinary. Bella Grace encourages the pause and even gives valid new insights into the joys of missing out(!), JOMO :) Another delightful read found once again while waiting in the check-out line. What a lovely magazine. I was immediately hooked when I spotted its soothing blue be blue be blue carefree cover. Click within the image(s) above and after the jump to discover more...

// Chocolate Fudge Cake for A Good Cause

Kids helping kids... and a great way to have our cake and eat it too with school fundraisers such as Terra Cotta Cookie Co. Many of our schools are already actively involved in this very edible and fun hands-on fundraiser. For a small donation, you receive a cookie or brownie mix of dry ingredients to which you simply add water and two eggs for an easy anytime chocolate treat. Last year, my sister Gi, participated in this fundraiser and promptly handed me the box of dry ingredients to practice my cake-making skills. I added milk (instead of water), and some dark chocolate chips for added moisture and fudgyness, followed the simple directions, making another beloved slim cake. We thoroughly enjoyed it... More after the jump, and have a restful weekend. ~xx

 

Using half of the ingredients to make my loved slim cake...

// The Tuesday Six, Plus...

It's been beyond an eventful last 30 days (where do we begin?), but we're now full-on into settling into spring with needed holistic routines and balance, as we press on ahead with much to accomplish over the next few months. Thanks to everyone who had our backs and human interest with dignity and respect(!) at heart, to see us through what I can easily call, a faraway nightmare(!) Thank you so much for your caring and very generous support in support of the safety and comforts of home. A few recently read and loved links, and elevating finds from around our web... 

 

A ♫ just-because favourite to kick off our Tuesday...

Satin Jackets feat. Panama - Automatic

 

...  Soothing virtual landscapes by Gerhard Mantz.

...  The importance of family in modern society.

...  CHANEL's Spring-Summer 2019 Haute Couture Show by Karl Lagerfeld. :)

...  Using Post-It Notes to check in on students having a hard time.

...  The handy kitchen tool I've been enjoying... #citrus-days.

...  And, looking forward to trying this sweet potato yum this weekend.

 

>>> Plus... 

...  The 31-Day decluttering challenge.  

...  A battle buddy can keep you going and help you succeed.

...  The best type of bag for your posture.

...  5 Things to add to our morning routine for spring.

...  Currently loving this soft hydrating lip colour.

...  And, a beautiful tree-of-the-week true story by 12 year old Luca Assad.

 

 

// Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Hello April! For our first full and welcoming month of spring, I decided to take a detour, making a sharp right (wildchild feels) with a quiet and simple everyday flavour that's soothing and easy-going with its own secret complexities in the mix: Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean. How contradicting... It has an earthy, back-to-the-good-old-basics feel of fresh beginnings with the generous invite to add little touches of colour (aka wonderment) as we desire, which too is completely optional. Have a safe and healthy April. More behind-the-scenes photos of its early beginning days after the jump...

// Spring Hair Care Days

April showers (on the way) bring May flowers, and calm(er) hair tresses days continue... This time around I'm looking forward to sharing the new goods with my sister, Gi, who kept me sample-ful and on task with my going all-natural hair transition last year. Our fluctuating weather changes are in active progress. Still currently in rotation is this deep cleansing and refreshing shampoo #1, followed by this conditioning shampoo #2, and then a new on the market sulfate-free restoring moisture milk...